Kerry’s guide to PMQs!

An unlucky draw for the Red team in PMQs today, although it at least means Harriet will know which Tories she’s going to be getting, and lots of good opportunities for the valiant Labour troops to bob up and down.

Gordon is in Copenhagen, which will no doubt come as a relief to Cameron after the hammering he’s had over the last few PMQs. As it customary in such circumstances, Harriet will go head-to-head with William Hague and Vince Cable. I’d predict some end of term jollity, and probably Hague to go on Afghanistan/ economy and Cable to go on the economy, with a bit of a sideswipe at his soon-to-be near neighbour, Zac Goldsmith. Quite a few of the Tories listed are army types, and Heathcoat-Amory will no doubt bring the EU into whatever it is he asks, but most of the Tories listed will be planted questions, which is actually a good way of spotting what they think are vote winners for them. I can’t think of anything at the moment!

*1 Mr Andrew Mackay (Bracknell): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 16 December.